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How to remove Power Rack And Pinion Steering Gear on Chevrolet Tracker

Removal & Installation

Turn the key to the LOCK position and remove the key.

NOTE

The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the coil assembly in the steering column to become un-centered which will cause damage to the coil assembly.

Lock the steering column in the straight ahead position.

Attempt to turn the steering wheel in order to verify the steering column is locked.

If you are replacing the steering gear, measure the location of the match mark made on the original inner tie rods. Use this measurement in order to make a corresponding mark on the replacement steering gear.

Using paint, place match marks on the inner tie rods in order to position the 2 lock nuts during assembly.

Install the 2 tie rod lock nuts to the inner tie rods. Position the lock nuts at the match marks. Do NOT tighten the lock nuts.

Install the 2 outer tie rod ends to the inner tie rods. Do NOT tighten the outer tie rod ends or the lock nuts.

NOTE

If you are replacing the steering gear, measure the location of the match mark made on the pinion shaft and the steering gear housing. Make corresponding marks on the replacement steering gear in order to set the rack in the straight-ahead position.

Place match marks on the pinion shaft and on the steering gear housing.

Verify the steering wheel and the front wheels are in the straight-head position.

Install the 2 insulators to the steering gear.

Install the 2 brackets to the 2 insulators.

NOTE

Do NOT tighten the bracket bolts before tightening the lower steering shaft clamp bolt.

Install the steering gear and the 4 bolts to the vehicle.

Align the match mark on the pinion shaft with the match mark on the steering gear housing.

Install the power steering fluid reservoir hose and the hose clamp to the steering gear.

NOTE

The first design banjo bolt style fitting uses 2 gaskets. The second design flare nut style fitting uses seals. The first design power steering components are not interchangeable with the second design power steering components.

Install the following components to the steering gear:

The power steering gear inlet hose

The 2 gaskets, if equipped

The power steering gear inlet hose fitting

Tighten the fitting to 25.5 ft. lbs. (35 Nm).

Install the left outer tie rod end to the knuckle.

Install a NEW nut to the ball stud. Tighten the nut to 31.5 ft. lbs. (43 Nm).

Install the right outer tie rod end to the knuckle.

Install a NEW nut to the ball stud. Tighten the nut to 31.5 ft. lbs. (43 Nm).